November 20, 2018 marks the 20th time the international LGBTQ community has observed Transgender Day Of Remembrance (TDOR). This annual ceremony, first observed in 1999 to commemorate the murder of Rita Hester, has become an important way for members of the LGBTQ community to come together and remember those who’ve lost their lives to anti-trans [...]

This Friday, March 31st, VCU Police and Richmond’s Transgender day of Remembrance will unite for a tree planting to commemorate the lives of those lost to anti-LGBTQ violence. Similar tree planting ceremonies have occurred around the city at places like Diversity Richmond and on University of Richmond’s campus (top image via RVA TDOR). Below is [...]